Asset GPS Systems The prices of GPS devices vary widely, depending mostly on the units’ screen size and features. Some automobile models with small screens and basic mapping features cost around $100, while top-of-the-line models with big screens, multimedia capabilities, and even Internet connectivity can top $500. Simple handheld GPS models with 3.5-inch screens and basic features start at about $100; high-end models with more-sensitive receivers, bigger screens (4.3 inches and up), integrated traffic service, Bluetooth connectivity, and the ability to connect to your car stereo can cost as much as $600.
Before buying a GPS model, ask yourself the following questions:
How often and how far will I travel? If you tend to take short trips, repeat the same commute, and need directions only occasionally, buy a GPS device in the $100-to-$250 price range. As exciting as GPS may seem in theory, you need to figure out whether you’ll use it enough to justify the cost.
If you expect to use it daily (for sales calls, for example) and you have complicated travel itineraries, you’ll find that a GPS unit quickly becomes indispensable. In that case, buy the best one you can afford.
